MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,534 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (in raised position) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear door corrosion, small holes developing (no sharp edges at present)
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside outer sill damage (no holes)
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe going into rear load valve (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear brakes slightly noisy operation (meet requirements)
after market suspension fitted front and rear
drivers seat adjustment (lever as to be worked several times before it locks position)
Offside outer sill damaged
Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened all four have been lowered (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides borderline (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play borderline pass (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor corroded around rubber bung area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
underside wet with oil (no drops forming)
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective front pipe bracket broken (adequately secure) (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play borderline pass (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor corroded around rubber bung area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
underside wet with oil (no drops forming)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit borderline (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front sill damaged
Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
coil spring modified but not seriously weakened lowered suspension all round, causing uneven wear on front tyres (2.4.A.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit borderline (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front sill damaged
Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
coil spring modified but not seriously weakened lowered suspension all round, causing uneven wear on front tyres (2.4.A.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
rear exhaust system rusty!
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Battery insecure
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
both rear tyres are perished
n/s/f tyre wearing out faster on outter edge
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R909 DFC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
Across all 1998 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 100,017 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R909 DFC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 28 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R909 DFC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 May 1998.
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